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Question about setting sag. I have 13 inch Revo-A shocks. Can I set the sag measuring from the bottom bolt to the fender and go with an inch or do I have to measure from bolt to bolt? When I watched Ohlins videos, they used a point on the rear fender as a measurement. Any issues with doing that?

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Maybe this will help.
 
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since the shocks aren't perpendicular to the fender or the ground, a bolt to bolt vs measuring fender to bolt or fender to ground will net you two different measurements. a true 1" sag would be measured bolt to bolt. But I believe most the industry goes off of the bolt to fender/ fender to ground measurement. it doesnt really matter. the measurement will be close enough either way. but with a 13.5" I would opt for the 1" bolt to bolt, that way you have a true 1" of sag and have a wee more down/ droop travel from the shock. Which will make for a slightly better ride if you have lots of pot holes your tires need to droop out for.
 
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Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s
since the shocks aren't perpendicular to the fender or the ground, a bolt to bolt vs measuring fender to bolt or fender to ground will net you two different measurements. a true 1" sag would be measured bolt to bolt. But I believe most the industry goes off of the bolt to fender/ fender to ground measurement. it doesnt really matter. the measurement will be close enough either way. but with a 13.5" I would opt for the 1" bolt to bolt, that way you have a true 1" of sag and have a wee more down/ droop travel from the shock. Which will make for a slightly better ride if you have lots of pot holes your tires need to droop out for.
That is exactly what I thought. Going to measure it right.
 
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Originally Posted by maxxym
Question about setting sag. I have 13 inch Revo-A shocks. Can I set the sag measuring from the bottom bolt to the fender and go with an inch or do I have to measure from bolt to bolt? When I watched Ohlins videos, they used a point on the rear fender as a measurement. Any issues with doing that?

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The instructions state from the center of the top bolt tp the center of the bottom bolt.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2022 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Mongo1958
The instructions state from the center of the top bolt tp the center of the bottom bolt.
Who reads instructions?
 
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Originally Posted by maxxym
Who reads instructions?
The guy who didn't resort to a message board forum instead of the manufacturers recommendations?
 
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The guy who didn't resort to a message board forum instead of the manufacturers recommendations?
He probably thought there could be additional way to set it after he watched the videos. Hence why he asked here.
 
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Originally Posted by maxxym
Who reads instructions?
Usually me...after I can't figure out what the damn pictures are trying to say...lol.
 
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